Crash on Route 15 N near Exit 55
#Milford CT-- 2023-10-23@1:13PM Report of a car crash with extrication on Route 15 North by Exit 55. The highway around that area is being temporarily shut down.
Westport News: 3 In Custody After Hitting Cop Car
2023-10-23@11:41am--#Westport CT-- #Fairfield CT-- A car with three occupants on Greens Farm Road struck a police car. The car fled on I-95 before being abandoned there. Fairfield Police K-9 located the suspects on Valley Road (near Guyer Road) and they were taken into custody.
GOVERNOR LAMONT AND COMMISSIONER RUSSELL-TUCKER ANNOUNCE THE LEAP EFFECT: A SYSTEMIC APPROACH TO BOOSTING STUDENT ATTENDANCE AND ENGAGEMENT
Governor Ned Lamont and Education Commissioner Charlene M. Russell-Tucker have unveiled a comprehensive report, titled "The LEAP Effect: Taking A Systemic Approach to Improving Attendance & Engagement." The report showcases the success of Connecticut's Learner Engagement and Attendance Program (LEAP), an effective student intervention program. LEAP focuses on building trust with families, removing attendance barriers, and reengaging students in school through home visits and check-ins. It emphasizes community partnerships and collaborative efforts to address chronic absenteeism by visiting families and identifying solutions that involve both schools and the community. The report highlights that LEAP is succeeding as part of a comprehensive system of attendance support, reinforcing the importance of a unified approach. Hedy Chang, Executive Director of Attendance Works, notes…
Route 8 Shutdown At Exit 19
2023-10-22@4:40pm--#Shelton CT-- #cttraffic-- State police are closing Route 8 at Exit 19 due to a crash.
Westport News: I-95 Crash
2023-10-22@4:30pm--#Westport CT-- First responders are having a difficult time getting to the scene of a crash on I-95 southbound due to heavy traffic. I believe Wilton was the only fire department to get to the scene first.
Water Rescue
Latest update: Westport Police are currently in the midst of an intensive search for two missing boaters. The incident unfolded on October 22, 2023, at approximately 4:09 PM, when Westport Police were alerted to a boating mishap, potentially involving two missing individuals. A concerned boater in the vicinity of Cockenoe Island discovered a man standing on Nun #2, a navigational buoy, at around 4:00 PM. Promptly, a second man and a woman were also rescued from the water. All three individuals were swiftly transported to Norwalk Marina and subsequently to a hospital for a comprehensive evaluation. Given the language barrier encountered at the scene, a translator was requested. Once responding officers were able to communicate with the individuals involved, it…
Shelton News: Possible Armed Patron
2023-10-22@12:47am--#Shelton CT-- Report of a patron returning armed to the social club on Center Street. A large police presence is on the way.
Fairfield News: Shots Fired
On 10/19/23, officers were called to the North Benson Road and Barlow Road area due to a report of gunshots. They found a vehicle with bullet holes in a nearby driveway. Fairfield Detectives determined the incident was related to a domestic relationship. The victim's ex-boyfriend, Christopher Naber, was linked to the shooting. Naber had a prior domestic violence incident in Hamden one month before and a protective order against him. On the same day, search warrants were obtained for Naber and his property in Hamden, Connecticut. With assistance from multiple police departments and units, Naber was arrested at 42 Fairview Avenue, Hamden. During the search, firearms, ammunition, drugs, and evidence linking Naber to the shooting were found. Naber was charged…
Bridgeport News: I-95 Crash
2023-10-21@5:22--#Bridgeport CT--A viewer sent in this photo of a 2 car crash on I 95 northbound at exit 28.
Bridgeport News: Large Container Of Oil Illegally Dumped
2023-10-21@12:54--#Bridgeport CT-- A large container of oil was illegally dumped at Bruce and Stratford Avenue this afternoon.